Examples of 'persist' in a sentence

Meaning of "persist"

persist (verb) - continue firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition
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  • To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
  • To repeat an utterance.
  • To continue to exist.
  • To continue to be; to remain.

How to use "persist" in a sentence

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If symptoms persist seek immediate medical attention.
Many myths about this still persist.
Gender gaps persist in employment and income.
We are very concerned that major challenges persist.
The differences of opinion persist in a number of areas.
Do not persist against who no longer exists.
Skin changes usually persist despite therapy.
You persist in speaking only of the children.
Leave them alone to persist in their fabrication.
Seek medical attention if irritation or symptoms persist.
Fipronil does not persist in the body of mammals.
Cases of reluctance due to religious beliefs persist.
It promises to persist indefinitely into the future.
Economic inequality continues to persist and worsen.
If the problem persist contact customer service.

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Low interest rate environment likely to persist.
Yet they persist in defiance and aversion.
Circulating antibodies may persist several years.
But if you persist in prolonging this interview.
This demonstrates that serious obstacles persist.
And used to persist in the awful sin.
Some of the problems identified will persist.
Yet they persist in rebellion and aversion.
Acute problems of unemployment persist in the territories.
But you persist with this nonsense.
No return to play if any symptoms or signs persist.
Yet they persist in arrogance and aversion.
Deep inequalities across the world persist.
But borders do persist in some parts of cyberspace.
Fear and tendencies towards separation persist.
For those who persist in their treason.
I will have you detained if you persist.
Methanol will not persist in the environment.
Pockets of conservatism encouraged by traditions therefore persist.
And they used to persist in immense wrongdoing.
Get medical attention if symptoms are severe or persist.
Problems also persist regarding recognition of qualifications.
Repeat applications of MnBooster if deficiency symptoms persist.
In fact they persist in rebellion and hatred.
Problems associated with antimicrobial resistance persist.
This problem will persist in future reviews.
Prospects are that these trends will persist.
And you persist in shirking your duty.
I do not know why you persist in this.
Now we must persist in being patient and in persevering.
But this compatibility does not persist forever.
Structural problems persist in the administration of justice.
Elements of discrimination by reason of sex persist in employment.
And they persist in their mistaken ideas.
We can not allow such a situation to persist.

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